2013: In her first season for the Gauchos, she started at catcher in 54 out of 55 games for the Gauchos...Despite only having a .209 batting average, was tied for 3rd on the team with 17 walks, leading to a .316 on-base percentage...4th on the team with 2 home runs...Hit her first home run as a Gaucho against Pacific(Mar. 29)...

TRAVEL BALLPlayed for the So Cal Pumas 18 Gold…Coached by Gary Keohohou…Names it to be the best organization in the world.

PERSONALSamantha was born on September 25, 1993 in Agoura Hills, Calif.…Parents are Don and Julie Stark…Has one older sister, Nicole…Majoring in Film and Media Studies…Aspires to one day be an award winning director…Favorite movies include “Harry Potter,” “Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “The Godfather”…Favorite TV shows are “One Tree Hill,” “Modern Family,” “30 Rock” and “Saturday Night Live”…Favorite aspect of UCSB is the smell of the lagoon…Most memorable sports moment dates back to her sophomore year, playing in travel ball and hitting the game winning hit against New Jersey Breakers which sent her team the next round.